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The Ideal Christian Orator of Augustine's De Doctrina Christiana.

The article focuses on Augustine's concept of the ideal Christian orator in "De Doctrina Christiana," exploring how it differs from classical rhetorical ideals and emphasizing the orator's role in fighting heresy and ensuring church unity. Topics include a review of existing literature on Augustine'...

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Publicado en:Journal of Communication & Religion Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 5 - 28
Autor principal: Ofori, Dominic Maximillian
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Religious Communication Association Winter2023
Materias:
Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo, 354-430
Orators
Public opinion
Communicative competence
Wisdom
Communication ethics
Christians
Religious communities
Will of God
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Sumario:The article focuses on Augustine's concept of the ideal Christian orator in "De Doctrina Christiana," exploring how it differs from classical rhetorical ideals and emphasizing the orator's role in fighting heresy and ensuring church unity. Topics include a review of existing literature on Augustine's rhetorical theory, an analysis of his ideal orator as a teacher of the Christian community, and a comparison with the ideals of Cicero and Quintilian.